Beyond intentional processes: The role of action and coping planning in explaining exercise behaviour among adolescents

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 209-226

  Gerber, Markus ^a   Mallett, Clifford ^b   Pühse, Uwe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

behavioural habits; coping planning; exercise; goal intention; implementation intention; motivation; volition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860994146     PISSN: 1612197X     EISSN: 1557251X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1612197X.2011.614846     Document Type: Article

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